Underglaze
Printing in a single color on earthenware and stoneware 1850-1900, printed and painted
Additional Image:
A view of the side of the mug revealing more of the printed pattern.
A close-up of the printed pattern.
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Shape Type: Miscellaneous
Pattern Type: Plants
Date: c. 1851-1870 Dimensions: - Height: 9.25 in (23.495 cm)
Maker: Sampson Smith
Description:
A rare molded earthenware Toby mug printed in blue with a floral chintz-type pattern on the jacket and on the brim of the tri-corner hat. The other surfaces on the remainder of the body were hand painted overglaze. The original lid is missing from this example. The figure holds a jug of ale. Sampson Smith, Longton, produced a large number of Toby-shaped mugs, modeled after...
Description:
A rare molded earthenware Toby mug printed in blue with a floral chintz-type pattern on the jacket and on the brim of the tri-corner hat. The other surfaces on the remainder of the body were hand painted overglaze. The original lid is missing from this example. The figure holds a jug of ale. Sampson Smith, Longton, produced a large number of Toby-shaped mugs, modeled after earlier versions of the seated Toby, but nearly all that remain in the market today were completely hand-painted. Few examples can be found on which the factory also transfer-printed patterns, suggesting that the printed and painted versions were produced in significantly smaller numbers.
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